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6391 Abatement Hearings- J. Strand, Garland Hagemeister, G.Good Bridge replacement in Raymond Twp cntrct. with Wanzek Co. Eng. auth. out of state travel Officer's Reports for May Co. Aud. requests permission to hire addtl. employee D.Eckert reapptd. to Co. Weed Control Bd. Term of J. Heuer on Housing Auth. terms on Soc. Serv. expire Shff. requests salary adjustments in his department Shff. auth. to replace sec. positio in Co. Jail Salaries of Soc.Sery employees apprvd. with exception of Director PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 16, 1987 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of Clarence Miller, County Director of Tax Equalization, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the valuation on Abatement #3847 submitted by Jerald Howard Strand be reduced to $76,000 for the years 1985 and 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of Clarence Miller, County Director of Tax Equalization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Abatement #3849 submitted by Garland Hagemeister be denied for the reason that the valuation on the property is not excessive but is fair and equitable compared to other residential property. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of Clarence Miller, County Director of Tax Equalization, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Abatement #3851 submitted by Glennie Good be denied for the reason that the valuation is not excessive. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the contract with Wanzek Construction Company for bridge replacement in Raymond Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that County Engineer Don Richards be authorized out of state travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the date of June 17, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file the following Officer's Reports for May, 1987: Motion carried. Clerk of Court 5,861.50 County Court $27,659.20 Register of Deeds $17,491.75 Sheriff 9,355.55 Veterans Service Office County Auditor Ordelle Brua requested permission to hire an additional employee, and she submitted a job description for the position. She stated that previously there were two employees in the Computer Room doing work which is now being done in her office. The Commission questioned whether the position needs to be full -time, and discussion was held on sharing staff between the Auditor, Treasurer and Register of Deeds. Mr. Wieland suggested that the Auditor and Register of Deeds discuss hiring someone to work part of the time in each department, and that the Auditor report back to the Commission. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to reappoint Commissioner Don Eckert to the Cass County Weed Control Board for another four -year term beginning July 1, 1987. Motion carried. The Chairman noted that the term of John Heuer of Leonard on the Cass County Housing Authority expires July 1, 1987; and four terms on the Cass County Social Services Board expire July 31, 1987. Anyone wishing to be considered for possible appointment should submit their name to the County Commission. Sheriff Don Rudnick appeared before the Board regarding salary adjustments and staff replacement in his department. He stated that a recent re organization of his staff and further utilizing of the Reserve Program will result in substantial overtime savings. He is requesting salary adjustments for the administrative staff as their salaries have fallen below area law enforcement agencies. Mrs. Stanton requested job descriptions for these people. Mr. Wieland suggested a committee meeting with Sheriff Rudnick to prepare a proposal for the Commission to consider in 3 -4 weeks. Upon the request of Sheriff Don Rudnick, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Sheriff be authorized to replace the secretary position in the County Jail with a full -time deputy in Pay Grade 11. The Commission asked the Sheriff to advertise the position with North Dakota Job Services. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that salary increases for County Social Services employees be approved as presented according to a schedule dated June 8, 1987, with the exception of the Director IV, retro- active to January 1, 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.